I still remember the king's heart

On the day when the results were announced, Shen Mu was still studying in the Imperial College, until a classmate ran in ecstatically and grabbed his arm before walking out, half happy and half envious: "Shen Mu, you usually hide your secrets." Ah, everyone didn't see it, so you still kept this hand."

Shen Mu was at a loss until he saw his name written in red ink on the imperial list: Huiyuan, Lin'an Shen Mu.

He froze in place for a while, not knowing where to put his hands and feet, until his classmate friend patted him on the shoulder, "Why are you so dazed, don't you be silly, hurry up and report to your aunt, this It is estimated that the people who announce the good news will arrive at your door in a while!"

Only then did Shen Mu come back to his senses, and after bowing to his friend, he hurried home.

"Now your father will be gratified if Quanxia knows about it." After busy receiving the people who announced the good news, Mrs. Shen had time to sit down and take a sip of tea, and said slowly.

A hundred years ago, the Shen family was also an aristocratic family. Ding Xingwang, a member of the clan, had many sons and daughters who were officials in the court. The highest official position was Minister of Rites. After arriving in the south of the Yangtze River, the two generations of the Shen family wanted to gain fame but failed, and Shen Mu's father died of depression because of this.

"Yes, my son will not let my parents down." Shen Mu's face was also beaming, and today he finally felt elated, and couldn't help laughing when he thought of the way the people who had ridiculed him in the past were nodding and bowing to him now.

"Okay...you've been tired all day today, go and rest early." Mrs. Shen couldn't stop nodding when she saw this son, finally he had a bright future, and he could directly take part in the imperial examination and become a student of the emperor. The day of the Shen family's glorious ancestors is not far away.

Shen Mu hesitated to speak, "Mother... I have one more thing I want to discuss with you"

Mrs. Shen nodded, motioning for him to continue.

"Well... Yu'er is seventeen this year. She grew up in our family and knows everything. My son and her love each other..."

"Ridiculous!" Mrs. Shen placed the teacup on the table heavily, Shen Mu immediately fell silent, not daring to say another word, and Sang Yu put his hand on the door as he pushed the door in, with disappointment in his eyes.

"Who is our Shen family? Although they are a little bit down now, there will always be a day when the lintel will shine, not to mention that you have won the Huiyuan now and have a bright future in the future. What kind of famous lady will you marry?!"

"But... the baby and her..." Shen Mu looked embarrassed, and was about to say something but was stopped by Mrs. Shen.

"Don't bring this matter up again. You don't want to be shameless. My old lady has to go out to meet people. She was adopted because she was lonely. I didn't expect to have such a dirty mind!" Mrs. Shen hated Teeth itching, after all, it's not her own. Knowing people, knowing face but not heart, secretly, I'm afraid she has already taken a fancy to Shen Mu's high school chance, so she clings to him.

Sang Yu's nose was slightly sore, and her eyes gradually turned red. She almost couldn't help but want to open the door and go in, but the next moment her limbs were cold, and she was stuck in place, and she didn't recover for a long time.

Shen Mu lowered his head with a gloomy expression, "Yes, mother, I know I was wrong, and I won't bring up this matter again."

He actually didn't defend her at all. After ten years of being together day and night, he couldn't understand what she was like. Letting someone slander her like this, even if that person was the adoptive mother who raised her, such words would still hurt her heart.

Sang Yu covered her lips, not letting herself cry about her birth, took a few steps back, and ran back to her room in a daze.

Cold sweat dripped drop by drop from Shen Mu's forehead, the surrounding was silent, and the needles could be heard, only the crackling sound of burning red candles, everyone was prostrate on the ground like him, waiting for the emperor who ruled the world. cut.

After a long time, there was a figure swaying behind the curtain, and everyone was suffocated, but it was an eunuch dressed in Chulan's palace costume who came out, holding his throat with his orchid fingers up and saying: "The emperor has a decree. I am not feeling well recently, and I have specially ordered Ningguo Hou Ningyuan Preside over the Palace Examination, hereby."

Shen Mu breathed a sigh of relief. He heard that Marquis Ning Guo was approachable and knowledgeable. He had a high reputation in the capital. It would be easier for Lord Hou to proctor the exam than the emperor himself.

He wiped the sweat from his forehead, stood up and thanked everyone together.

Shen Mu has real talent and learning, and he talked eloquently during the palace examination, with a smooth and natural attitude. Ning Yuan nodded secretly. After the end, he deliberately lagged behind and slowed down. If Shen Mu didn't come to look for him, then this person is not here Consider it.

Today, the court is full of turmoil, the fifth prince dominates the party, and almost half of the officials in the three provinces and six ministries are his confidants. The words of confidants have to start with these upstarts.

Shen Mu rolled his eyes and landed on Ning Guohou who was walking slowly. Although he disdained flattery, he still stuck to it when he remembered how those people nodded and bowed to him.

"Cao Min Shen Mu has seen Lord Hou." He clasped his fists and bowed with a respectful expression.

Ning Yuan gave him a little help, "Your Majesty Shen, you are too polite. After a few days, the decree will come out and you will be officials in the same court as the Marquis. We will have to take care of each other then."

Shen Mu secretly rejoiced that Ning Guohou was as approachable as the rumors said, "According to the auspicious words of the Marquis, Shen Mu has to rely on the Marquis."

Ning Yuanlang laughed, and patted him on the shoulder, "Master Shen is young and promising, I think he will be seen at the Qionglin Banquet in the future, I have something to do in the Marquis's residence, so I will excuse you first."

Shen Mu nodded, "Congratulations to Lord Marquis" If he could get the recommendation of Marquis Ning, his rank would not be too low. He was ecstatic in his heart, but his face was full of righteousness.

Along with Ming Zhi arrived at Shen's house was the betrothal gift from the Marquis of Ningguo's Mansion. The main hall was filled with boxes, big and small, all wrapped in red silk, and a wild goose with smooth fur was brought, implying that the swan goose is the best, soaring to prosperity.

Mrs. Shen trembled for a long time holding the imperial decree before recovering, "Son... yes... it's a good grade..."

"Editor of the fifth-rank Hanlin Academy." Shen Mu frowned and looked at the large and small boxes in the hall, with mixed feelings in his heart, "Mother...can you withdraw the marriage?"

Mrs. Shen put down the edict and sighed softly, "Mother knows that you like her, but she has already entered the Shen family tree, and she is like your own sister. What is your status now, you must not be caught Your handle..."

"Then... even a concubine can't..."

"Now the prince of Ningguohou has officially hired Na Yuer as his concubine. Ningguohou is the benefactor who recommended you. If he is offended, he will be in the court in the future..."

Before Mrs. Shen finished her sentence, Shen Mu bowed her head and remained silent. There was a flash of struggle in her eyes, and she finally gritted her teeth. Isn't it just for ten years of hard work to become a success?

"Don't worry, mother, I'll go talk to her"

"No need, my daughter is willing to marry into the Marquis of Ningguo's Mansion." Sang Yu pushed the door and entered. It's only been a few days since she disappeared. The 17-year-old girl is still charming and charming, but there is a look of determination in her eyes, as if she grew up overnight.

Shen Mu whispered: "Yu'er, I..."

Sang Yu lowered her head, unconsciously twisting the hem of her clothes with her fingers, and finally clenched it slowly, her fingertips turned white.

"Brother Mu, I know, I did it voluntarily"

There is sadness in the girl's eyes, covered with a layer of mist, her ignorant love is about to end before it begins.

In the flickering candlelight, the girl in white clothes lowered her brows and narrowed her eyes, tears glistened, her figure was like a weak willow supporting the wind, and she was so thin that she wanted someone to hug her.

Shen Mu was also a little moved, just a few steps forward, the teacup in Mrs. Shen's hand was placed on the table with a bang.

Shen Mu clenched his fists and stopped, with hesitation and struggle in his eyes, Sang Yu couldn't bear to look any longer, and saluted with the astringency in his eyes, "Mother, Brother Mu, it's getting late, you guys go to bed early"

She turned around with tears running down her cheeks. She has always been abandoned, no matter whether she is in the Sang family or the Shen family, no matter, she is a woman whose fate is like a straw, why not use my life to pave the way for you to rise to the top.

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Thank you to all the little angels who gave me comments, the baby is grateful!I’m so happy to read the comments every day~ I’ve been too busy this time, I will consider adding more in a few days, don’t be careless and continue to bombard me with your enthusiasm!